Northwinds Homeschool Band to host pops concert today (Thursday) in Port Angeles

Published 12:01 am Thursday, June 12, 2014

PORT ANGELES — The Northwinds Homeschool Band will present its final concert of the 2013-14 season at 7 tonight.

The concert will be at Independent Bible Church, 116 E. Ahlvers Road.

Admission is free, though donations will be accepted.

The band also is selling hanging flower baskets, and baskets will be offered at a discount at the concert.

The band will be playing selections from the animated feature blockbusters “The Incredibles,” “Aladdin,” “Frozen” and “How to Train Your Dragon,” as well as music from Broadway and movie sensations “Les Miserables” and “Fiddler on the Roof.”

The band has just returned from a Southern California tour, where it was awarded two Gold Level awards, and was given an award for best representing its community at the Heritage Music Festival.

It also performed at Disneyland and California Adventure Park.

The nonprofit Northwinds Homeschool Band is led by Dan Tutton.

It is committed to providing a foundational music opportunity for home-schooled children, according to the nonprofit.

The band is now in its 14th year and serves about 60 children between the ages of 8 and 18.